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    Emerald Buying Guide

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    Emerald is a variety of the mineral beryl that ranges in color from blue-green to green. Highly valued throughout history by rulers and kings, fine emeralds are now sourced from South America, Africa, and Central Asia. Emeralds typically contain inclusions visible to the naked eye and many are treated to reduce their appearance, though untreated emeralds can be found. Color is the most important quality factor, with a bluish-green to pure green color being most desirable, and clarity is also important, though inclusions are common in emeralds. The emerald cut maximizes the shape and weight of natural emerald crystals.

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    Emerald is a variety of the mineral beryl that ranges in color from blue-green to green. Highly valued throughout history by rulers and kings, fine emeralds are now sourced from South America, Africa, and Central Asia. Emeralds typically contain inclusions visible to the naked eye and many are treated to reduce their appearance, though untreated emeralds can be found. Color is the most important quality factor, with a bluish-green to pure green color being most desirable, and clarity is also important, though inclusions are common in emeralds. The emerald cut maximizes the shape and weight of natural emerald crystals.

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    Emerald is a variety of the mineral beryl that ranges in color from blue-green to green. Highly valued throughout history by rulers and kings, fine emeralds are now sourced from South America, Africa, and Central Asia. Emeralds typically contain inclusions visible to the naked eye and many are treated to reduce their appearance, though untreated emeralds can be found. Color is the most important quality factor, with a bluish-green to pure green color being most desirable, and clarity is also important, though inclusions are common in emeralds. The emerald cut maximizes the shape and weight of natural emerald crystals.

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    Emerald Buying Guide

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    Emerald is a variety of the mineral beryl that ranges in color from blue-green to green. Highly valued throughout history by rulers and kings, fine emeralds are now sourced from South America, Africa, and Central Asia. Emeralds typically contain inclusions visible to the naked eye and many are treated to reduce their appearance, though untreated emeralds can be found. Color is the most important quality factor, with a bluish-green to pure green color being most desirable, and clarity is also important, though inclusions are common in emeralds. The emerald cut maximizes the shape and weight of natural emerald crystals.

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    EMERALD

    Emerald is the bluish green to green variety


    of beryl, a mineral species that includes aquamarine.
    The most valued variety of beryl, emerald
    was once cherished by Spanish conquistadors,
    Inca kings, Moguls, and pharaohs. Today, fine gems
    come from South America, Africa, and Central Asia.

    EMERALD TIPS AND ADVICE


    COLOR
    Color is the most IF IT SEEMS TOO GOOD
    important quality factor TO BE TRUE, IT PROBABLY IS.
    for emerald. The most Natural emerald generally has
    inclusions. A well-priced gem
    desirable emerald colors that appears flawless in clarity is
    are bluish green to pure green, with vivid color saturation considered suspect as it is likely
    and tone that’s not too dark. The most-prized emeralds are to be a synthetic or simulant.
    highly transparent. Their color is evenly distributed, with no WORK WITH A
    eye-visible color zoning. JEWELER YOU TRUST.
    Judging the quality of emerald
    requires expertise. Look for
    EMERALD a jeweler with gemological
    CLARITY credentials. A jeweler who
    Emeralds typically contain knows and loves emerald will
    have several to show you so
    inclusions that are visible to you can see different qualities
    the unaided eye. Because of side by side.
    this, jewelry trade members and
    WHEN IN DOUBT,
    some consumers understand and accept the presence of GET A LAB REPORT.
    inclusions in emeralds. Eye-clean natural emeralds are For a significant purchase, a
    especially valuable because they’re so rare. Most emeralds report from an independent
    laboratory like GIA can confirm
    are treated with oil, resin, and/or polymers to reduce the that the emerald you are buying is
    appearance of inclusions and surface reaching breaks. natural and will specify whether
    the extent of treatment is minor,
    moderate, or significant.
    EMERALD CUT
    The most popular cut is a AVOID ULTRASONIC CLEANERS
    AND CONSIDER A SETTING THAT
    square or rectangular step PROTECTS THE GEM.
    cut called the emerald cut. While fillers do not harm
    This cut maximizes the emeralds, they can be removed
    or altered by ultrasonic cleaning,
    shape and weight of the natural emerald crystal. Well-cut alcohol, and even jewelry repair.
    stones maximize the beauty of the emerald’s color to create Emeralds are not your everyday
    a bright, lively stone. ring stones. If you choose to set
    your emerald in a ring, consider
    a bezel setting or surround it
    EMERALD with other accent gemstones to
    CARAT WEIGHT protect it from blows.
    Fashioned emeralds come in
    a wide range of sizes. There
    are emeralds in museums
    and private collections that
    weigh hundreds of carats.
    At the other extreme are tiny
    emeralds that weigh fractions of a carat.
    Quality-for-quality, the price of emerald can rise
    dramatically as the size increases.

    FAQ
    Q: DOES GIA GRADE EMERALDS?
    A: GIA doesn’t grade emeralds. GIA Identification Reports assess the characteristics of an emerald
    (weight, measurements, shape, cutting style and color), state whether it is natural or synthetic, and
    disclose detectable treatments. GIA can also issue an opinion on geographic origin, when possible.
    Q: ARE EMERALDS FROM COLOMBIA WORTH MORE?
    A: While Colombia is considered the premier source for fine quality emeralds, every mine produces a
    wide range of quality. For gems of exceptional quality, an independent determination of origin from a
    respected laboratory like GIA adds to its provenance.
    Q: HOW MUCH IS MY EMERALD WORTH?
    A: Emerald value can range from a few dollars to tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars per carat,
    depending on quality and size.
    Q: CAN I BUY AN UNTREATED EMERALD?
    A: Yes but high quality, untreated emeralds are rare. A report like the GIA Identification Report will
    confirm whether or not an emerald has been treated.
    Q: DOES THE TYPE OF FILLER IN AN EMERALD’S FRACTURES MATTER?
    A: The type of filler is not as important as knowing whether the emerald has been treated and how
    heavily treated it is. Because the emerald could have been filled several times with different
    substances, GIA does not identify the filling material. GIA Identification Reports do quantify the
    amount of filling material present.
    Q: WHAT IS A “CREATED” EMERALD?
    A: Synthetic emeralds are generally marketed with the name of the company and the
    word “created” rather than synthetic. “Laboratory-grown,” “laboratory-created,”
    “[manufacturer’s name]-created” or “synthetic” are all permitted to describe man-made
    materials in the FTC Guides for the Jewelry Industry.

    GIA exists to connect people to the understanding of gems.


    As a long-standing scientific authority, GIA is not only a unique source for gem knowledge,
    its grading reports inspire confidence wherever they appear.

    For more information on GIA visit: www.4Cs.gia.edu

    www.facebook.com/GIA4Cs @GIAnews www.gia.edu/emerald

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